State of Tennessee v. Larry Allen Whited and William Henry Rutherford

Case Number
M2005-00167-CCA-R3-CD

The Defendants were convicted of second degree murder and reckless endangerment. Defendant Whited was also convicted of three counts of aggravated assault. On appeal, both Defendants argue that the trial court erred by allowing the State to introduce evidence of certain activity they engaged in after the crimes were committed, and that the evidence is insufficient to support their convictions.  Defendant Whited argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress the statement he gave to the police. Both Defendants also challenge the trial court’s sentencing determination.  After review, we affirm the trial court’s judgments in all respects.

Authoring Judge
Judge David H. Welles
Originating Judge
Judge Jane W. Wheatcraft
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Larry Allen Whited and William Henry Rutherford
Date Filed
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This is a dissenting opinion
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